In Montana, non-exempt employees must be paid time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, matching the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Montana does not add a daily overtime rule.
Businesses not covered by the FLSA with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less may pay $4.00/hour, but FLSA-covered employees must get the higher of the federal or state minimum.
Overtime rules in Montana
| Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Weekly | 40 hours (1.5x) |
At the Montana minimum wage of $10.85, the overtime rate is $16.28 an hour (1.5×).
Montana overtime calculator
Enter your rate and hours to see your overtime and total pay for the week.
Who is covered
Most hourly employees are non-exempt, which means they must be paid overtime. The main exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act are bona fide executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and certain computer employees who are paid on a salary basis above the federal threshold. Job title alone does not decide it, the actual duties and pay do.